Episode 110: Janet Phan, Founder & Executive Director, Thriving Elements

<p>Janet Phan is busy, but she's also working on changing the landscape for girls and women in STEM. In this episode, she tells us all about moving across an ocean to another country for a job, finding internal peace with past challenges, and how technology drives everything we do. Plus, she gives the inside scoop into her new book, "Boldly You!"</p> <p>(Please excuse any audio hiccups in this remotely recorded interview.)</p> <p><img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/94831/Janet_Main_Page.png" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></p> <p>Janet T. Phan is the Founder and Executive Director of Thriving Elements, a nonprofit dedicated to creating access and opportunities for underserved, underrepresented girls with long-term, 1:1 mentorship in STEM fields. </p> <p>For full shownotes, transcription, and land acknowledgement visit <a href="http://i.sfu.ca/yNLlGg" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://i.sfu.ca/yNLlGg</a></p> <h4>Relevant Links:</h4> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY7r6A_J_jQ" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">3 Key Elements to Thriving Mentorship - TEDxZurich</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/boldly.you/?hl=en" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Boldly You</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/janettphan/?originalSubdomain=ch" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Janet on LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href= "https://foster.uw.edu/academics/degree-programs/master-of-science-in-information-systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Master of Science in Information Systems, University of Washington</a></li> <li><a href="https://thrivingelements.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Thriving Elements</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.weyerhaeuser.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Weyerhaeuser</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Hosted by:</strong> <a href= "https://vhennessey.carrd.co/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Vanessa Hennessey</a><br /> <strong>Theme Music: </strong>“Positive and Fun” by <a href="http://